Eastvale's parking chapter has no EV-charging-specific ordinance. EV charger installations are governed by California law: the state requires Eastvale to offer an expedited, streamlined permit process under Government Code 65850.7 (AB 1236), and new construction must meet CALGreen EV-ready and EV-capable parking standards in Title 24, Part 11.
As of the current code, the City of Eastvale's parking ordinance (EMC Chapter 10.20) and off-street parking standards (EMC 120.05.060) do not contain a provision specifically dedicated to electric vehicle charging stations, charger time limits, or EV-only parking enforcement. That gap is filled by state law, which preempts much of this area. Under California Government Code 65850.7, added by AB 1236 (2015) and expanded by AB 970 (2021), every California city and county, including Eastvale, must adopt an expedited, streamlined permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations, including a checklist of requirements and administrative (non-discretionary) approval once an application is complete. Separately, new residential and nonresidential construction in Eastvale must satisfy the EV-ready and EV-capable parking-space requirements of the California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen, Title 24, Part 11), which mandates pre-wiring and reserved spaces for future EV chargers in new one- and two-family homes, multifamily projects, and commercial buildings. Eastvale's general off-street parking standards in EMC 120.05.060 still apply to the parking spaces that host chargers (stall dimensions, surfacing, and location), but the charging infrastructure itself is regulated through the state-mandated permit process and building code rather than a local parking ordinance. Property owners installing a residential charger should confirm current permit requirements with the city's building and community development staff.
Because Eastvale has no EV-specific parking ordinance, enforcement runs through the building-permit process: installing an EV charger without the required electrical/building permit, or new construction failing CALGreen EV-ready standards, is a building-code matter, not a parking citation. General off-street parking standards in EMC 120.05.060 still apply to the host spaces.
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